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Sri Lanka will start talks on a free trade agreement with Malaysia, as it seeks to improve trade ties to support its recovery from a financial crisis, the Cabinet spokesperson said on Wednesday.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Sri Lanka’s economic crisis offers a historic opportunity to optimise the use of resources for SDG attainment. UNDP in Sri Lanka, Resident Representative, Ms. Azusa Kubota said that there needs to be concerted efforts to strengthen the linkages
- UNDP and Sri Lanka discuss impact of regressive tax policies (Category: Breaking News)
- CA Sri Lanka seminar focuses on recent tax amendments (Category: Business)
- Sinopec Unveiled its First Renovated Filling Station with a New Image & New Facilities (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP and Michelin Foundation partner to procure essential medicines for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Nepal, which earlier hesitated to completely pivot towards China because of several economic and geopolitical factors, seems to have tilted heavily towards its big northern neighbor, giving it an opportunity to further increase its footprint in the Himalayan country’s political, economic, and social space. Yet what concerns Nepal watchers the most is the Himalayan nation’s […]
- India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China’s long shadow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka asks China to defer arrival of ship after India objects (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s developmental projects impacts climate, environment: Experts (Category: Breaking News)
- China must develop a more consensual approach to Himalayan water (Category: Breaking News)
Ananda Walk 2024 will take place on July 07, with the participation of old and present Anandians, teachers and well-wishers. Addressing the media at the College on Monday, Executive President of the Ananda College Old Boys’ Association Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi said that this year’s walk would be organized to educate and empower the youth to increase their […]
- ‘MAN OF THE MATCH’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Ananda walk to mark Anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- Ananda win Western Province Under 20 Inter School Rugby 7s title (Category: Breaking News)
- CSI appoints veteran principal to steer school (Category: Breaking News)
Two care home owners in the UK say they would be unable to cope without the help of foreign staff from countries like Sri Lanka. Lakshmy and Philip Pengelly, who own Ashley Court Care Home in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said they had been forced to cut occupancy at their home because of staffing issues – until […]
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers feel unsafe in Diego Garcia (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes Mayor in UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Uncertainty About Elections Can Cause Instability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF & LG Elections: Presidential Machinations & Opposition Myopia (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court Shows Democratic Route To Government (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Fear Of Tainted Politicians: To Hold Or Not To Hold Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Collusive Behavior Undermines Citizen Rights: Emerging Pseudo-Goebbels (Category: Breaking News)
- Attempt To Pull The Wool Over People’s Eyes: 21A To Bamboozle The Citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- Jeered & Sent Home: Ominous Sign Of An Impending Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Voice Of The Voiceless appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
- Feminist Revolt & Masculinity Pitfalls In The Bolshevik Camp: Sri Lanka’s Election Prelude (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Going To The Fringes Or Coming To The Middle? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Risk’ And ‘Fear’ (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 10th June, 2024 Presidential candidates of the SJB and the JVP-led NPP, Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, respectively, have chosen to sprint even before the commencement of the next presidential race, which is a marathon, wherein one has to pace oneself skilfully to prevent fatigue and maintain momentum. The two sides have been […]
- SJB: JVP’s call for RW’s participation in proposed debate diversionary tactic (Category: Breaking News)
- Reveal plans, uphold transparency (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP renews its challenge for debate (Category: Breaking News)
- From Crisis Prime Minister To Put Down President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Modi 3.0 In India: What Next For Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048: It Is Democracy & Not Authoritarianism That Will Do The Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Global Technological Developments & How Sri Lanka Should Reframe Its Growth Strategies (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon tea industry, a vital component of the national economy, is under immense pressure from the proposed 700 Rupee wage increase for tea estate workers. While it is said that the intention behind the wage hike is to improve worker livelihoods, industry experts refer this as a pure political move aimed at gaining the […]
- Planters’ Association threatens legal action (Category: Breaking News)
- Going to court? RW offers legal aid to estate workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea traders call for a wage cut (Category: Business)
- Planters’ Association strongly opposes arbitrary wage hike (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Strict Laws Against Those Distorting Buddha’s Teachings: A Point Of View appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Shaming Buddha & His Teachings (Category: Breaking News)
- Legalizing Prostitution – A Response (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka A Buddhist Country? – A Critical Reflection Of Sri Lankan Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Freedom Of Speech & Religion (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe Rescued & Stable Economy In Sri Lanka – An Inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Fail... (Category: Breaking News)
- Fly Highdream Big (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the victory recorded by his party BJP-led National Democratic Alliance at the Indian elections. Both the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader said that the victory would further elevate the bilateral relations between […]
- Swaraj satisfied with visit to SL (Category: Breaking News)
- The Leader of the Opposition in Sri Lanka and former Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks ... (Category: Breaking News)
- India s Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disqualified from parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Parliament congratulates Modi (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- Fly Highdream Big (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Struggle For Far Sighted Marxist Position appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Why Defending Marxist Position Is Important (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Horror Of Indian Military & JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolition Of The Provincial Councils System: Reply To Milinda Moragoda’s Utterance (Category: Breaking News)
Six persons of a family from Mullaitivu in Sri Lanka arrived at Serangottai beach near Dhanushkodi in the early hours of Wednesday. The Rameswaram Marine Police interrogated them at the police station. Addressing the media, Sivarajah, 45, a member of the family, said that without regular jobs, they were unable to purchase even essentials such […]
- Two killed as train crashes into car in Enderamulla (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired top Police investigators extend support to NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bus topples into canal in Warakapola injuring 13 people (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Attempts had been made to compel UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to give up the premiership immediately after the then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had left Janadhipathi Mandiraya in the early afternoon of July 09, 2022. That had been the devious Aragalaya strategy meant to pave the way for Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to […]
- CP Chief calls for re-alignment of political forces to thwart Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Where have millions of USD invested in good governance and accountability projects et al gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- US hand in GR’s ouster: Speaker finally confirms allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez makes headway amidst deepening turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Proposed Enactment Of The Economic Transformation Bill appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Fail... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Step Motherly Treatment Of The Oppressed Segments Of Society Via Micro Finance Bill? (Category: Breaking News)
- Citizens Need A Snow White To Prod The Dwarfs In Governance & Society! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Horror Of Indian Military & JVP appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Why Defending Marxist Position Is Important (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Struggle For Far Sighted Marxist Position (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflecting On 34 Years: The JVP & The Legacy Of Comrade Rohana Wijeweera (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post How Does Voters’ Thinking Shape The Policy Interventions Of The Government? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Utilizing The PIP Approach To Develop The Business Sector: A Much-Needed Policy Reform For Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Interventions’ – A Book Review (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Political Liberation Movements Be Called Fascists? (Category: Breaking News)
- War, Peace & Lies (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Global Tropical Coral Bank: Responding To The Increasing Frequencies Of Coral Bleaching & Loss appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Colossal Fall Of A Colossus (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha Wickrematunge’s Assassination: Empty Promises Of Accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- Madame Ambassador Chung, Your Message Will Live On Forever! (Category: Breaking News)
- Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is President Wickremesinghe Following In The Footsteps Of His Uncle, President Jayewardene, In 1982? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Postponing Elections: Are There Limits To Popular Sovereignty? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Sri Lanka will face a far worse crisis if debt is not settled - President (English)
- Video: Maya Patala 11/10/2014 - 1 Part 1 (Category: Video)
- Video: Hiru Daruwo 28/09/2014 - 1 Part 1 (Category: Video)
- Video: Satana SirasaTV 07th August 2014 Part 04 (Category: Video)
- Video: Nama Weni Kadulla 14/01/2015 - 1 Part 1 (Category: Video)
By Ifham Nizam Serendib Flour Mills (SFML), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai-headquartered Al Ghurair, one of the leading diversified family businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), recently conducted a media tour of its state-of-the-art facility situated at the Colombo Port. This visit underscored SFML’s ongoing commitment to enhancing Sri Lanka’s food security, fostering innov...
- Serendib Flour Mills enters retail market (Category: Business)
- Serendib Flour Mills launches fortified ‘Adi Shakthi’ flour in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- Wheat flour prices increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Serendib Flour Mills awarded ISO 22000:2005 (Category: Business)
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from June 1, 2024.The post Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from June 1, 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 05, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF to promote "Youth-Led Climate Action" in Sri Lanka.The post UNICEF and NYSC partner to Empower Sri Lankan Youth in Climate Action appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- National Youth Services Council Launches the Youth Accelerator Platform for Climate Mobility (YA... (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF and National Youth Services Council join forces to promote Youth-Led Climate Action in S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry says that the western countries have shown their double standards by turning a blind eye to the crisis in Gaza and that, serious amendments must be made to the international laws on how the United Nations functions in order to protect
Z Messenger (Pvt) Ltd, a leading Marketing Technology compnay in Sri Lanka has unveiled cutting edge social listening and sentiment analyzing platform together with Locobuzz that is set to revolutionize how brands and political campaigners engage with their audience. In the digital age, social media has become a powerful force in shaping public opinion and […]
- India’s Modi government rushes to regulate AI ahead of national elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s internet freedom deteriorating as world govts grow increasingly repressive online (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Perera & Sons enters social media world with a bang (Category: Business)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that none of the candidates aspiring to run in the presidential election have announced their intention to abolish the executive powers associated with the position. The President highlighted the dual nature of the executive presidential system, noting its advantages and disadvantages. He emphasized that the executive power vested in the presidency played ...
- No candidate vying for the presidency has announced plans to abolish executive powers – President (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Ranil Wickremesinghe cannot be my president (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil says Executive Presidency useful during war and Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
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